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Pope, Albert

Ward 5
1 Building
21 Open Violations
$33,212 Fines on Open Violations
Jan 2022 Last Violation

Violations

Open violations at this landlord's buildings, grouped by type, most often cited first.

Violation Times Cited Fines Date Range Buildings
Smoke alarms missing — sleeping rooms 4 $8,856 2022–2022 1
Smoke alarms missing — common areas 3 $6,642 2022–2022 1
Failure to provide a proper handrail for stairs having more than th... 2 $2,214 2022–2022 1
Failure to install an approved carbon monoxide alarm in the immedia... 2 $4,428 2022–2022 1
Mechanical or electrical systems unmaintained 2 $2,214 2022–2022 1
Impermissibly allowing use as a habitable space, a room with more t... 1 $554 2022–2022 1
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Failure to replace electrical distribution equipment, motor circuit... 1 $1,107 2022–2022 1
Failure to maintain all plumbing fixtures in a safe, sanitary, and ... 1 $554 2022–2022 1
Failure to keep all required portable fire extinguishers maintained... 1 $2,214 2022–2022 1
Failure to install electrical equipment, wiring, or appliances in a... 1 $554 2022–2022 1
Failure to correct electrical system that constitutes a hazard to t... 1 $1,107 2022–2022 1
Cracked plaster, holes, or water damage 1 $554 2022–2022 1
Failure of the owner to keep fire escapes, stairways, and other eg... 1 $2,214 2022–2022 1

Building

# Address Violations Fines Last Cited
1 3003 17 th Street NE 21 $33,212 Jan 2022

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Violation and fine data from DC Department of Buildings open records. Fines shown are assessed amounts; DC does not publish collected amounts. "Last cited" is the date of the most recent violation recorded for each building.